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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

"What can I do for you?"

in Let's Chat!

Last week, I started us off with a question that focused on how other people are helping us. This week, let's turn it around. Not just in times of emergency like this, but in general, what do you feel your contributions are to your community, and to the well-being of others? What are the gifts that you have to give? This is not intended to start a battle of the humble brags - it's just a chance for you to reflect on the ways you might show kindness, provide moments of joy for others, or offer assistance. It doesn't have to be things you've already done, or have ever been in the habit of doing. Perhaps you're just having a dawning realization that some ability or resource available within you or accessible to you might also be of use to others. These might be new strengths that you're discovering in yourself, and new ways of reaching out. And please don't be so foolish as to think that nothing you can offer will make a difference!

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PARKER TRIANO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

Bye everyone!!!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

Parker and Thomas, I'll get back to you by email with my thoughts about the radio play script. I'm going to head off now and try to soak up a bit of natural light!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Bye all!

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

I’m not sure how much time I have at this current moment but hopefully we can talk about it next week!

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020

Haven't quite left yet, Do teachers have friends? Oops, been a long time since I was teaching: two careers ago.

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

Oops I made a typo, I meant to say friends AND teachers!!

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

It’s also pretty boring with friends of teachers as well.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Friends of teachers?

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020

CB radios? That was before my time, I think. You must be older than you look!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Maybe I'm calling them the wrong thing. You know, Smokey and the Bandit, trucker radios. "Over and out" and all that.

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020
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@Colleen Kenyon


Maybe, it's me that wrong. Citizen's Band radios. I've never used one. Anyway, it's over and out for me today.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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@H. Lloyd Burghart Okay, you know I'll be in touch, checking up on you!

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Marg McClung(Peggy)
Apr 07, 2020

Done for the day folks, again love to hear from the students.bye

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Bye Peggy! Thanks for dropping in.

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

Yeah, I miss my Film club/podcast

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

Another question for the students amongst us: how much time each day are you needing to spend on your course work from school? Is there any room in your lives for some recreational script writing?

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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And voice acting.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Nothing like "War of the Worlds" though!

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PARKER TRIANO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020
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@Colleen Kenyon War of the worlds! I would love to participate in something like that!

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

It’s alright, a bit tough here and there and I do wish I was back in school, but it’s not too bad for the most part.

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PARKER TRIANO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020
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I just miss my friends and teachers and extracurriculars

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020

Hi Thomas. Need a break? I do!

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

Thanks Peggy!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

Hi Thomas! The average age in this room just feel dramatically!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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We already asked Parker, but what's your opinion on the new way of learning online? The two of you have the advantage that you're already great at expressing your thoughts in writing.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

Lloyd, I read your comment saying that this method of communicating is cumbersome, and I agree. I wonder with the phone group whether we'll need to develop our handles and protocol, like on the old CB radios.

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020
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Well, we've sort have had to do that here too.

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Marg McClung(Peggy)
Apr 07, 2020

Missed you kiddo, thanks for showing up.

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THOMAS CALAGUIRO (Student)
Apr 07, 2020

Hello everyone, it’s Thomas here! Sorry I’m a bit late, thought I’d give the online chat a try for the first time! How is everyone?

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020

Colleen, couldn't you have said to her, "Stand back; I'll reach it for you" and then put in her cart, Social distancing doesn't mean we have to be silent!

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Except that I shouldn't be touching groceries that will then go into someone else's cart. That's why they're telling people not to handle things before selecting what to take.

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020
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@Colleen Kenyon I guess I would get around that by asking her if she would like you to get it into her reach.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020

It's strange, this environment of social distancing where, so many of the ways that I usually express caring or consideration for others, are not possible. Today at the grocery store (my first shop up in a week - I'm following the directives!), there was a woman trying to reach something on the top shelf. Usually, I would have been there, getting it down for her, but there was nothing I could do today except stand back and watch her struggle.

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H. Lloyd Burghart
Apr 07, 2020

When I am not preparing a meal or cleaning up from one, and not on the computer, I listen to Stingray Music and prefer the one called Nature. There's a peaceful visual image and nature sounds, wind, waves, storms, though the ones on bullfrog and whales talking are rather interesting, too.

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Colleen Kenyon
Apr 07, 2020
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Ooh, I'm going to try this! Sleep has not been coming easily.

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